as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
she's my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation
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Recent Examples of confidants
Looking at these relationship issues from different perspectives, three commentators suggest that AI coworkers require far different protocols than human workers, yet in some ways, still act as confidants.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Retail investors, who were allocated about 20% of the deal, along with Musk’s confidants and colleagues, got a lot richer, too.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
Probes have touched some of Sánchez's closest confidants, as well as his wife and brother.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Friends and former confidants on college baseball staffs still went out of their way to recommend him.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Hurley tempered his act this season, after his wife, Andrea, and confidants Billy Donovan, Geno Auriemma and Seth Greenberg jumped him last year.
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Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Simpson, Elle, and Smart Young show how leaning on community—friends, family, elders, and trusted confidants—can transform what feels like a heavy, lonely responsibility into an act of care and protection.
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Essence,
22 Mar. 2026
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027.
—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Retail investors, who were allocated about 20% of the deal, along with Musk’s confidants and colleagues, got a lot richer, too.
—
Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
Probes have touched some of Sánchez's closest confidants, as well as his wife and brother.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Friends and former confidants on college baseball staffs still went out of their way to recommend him.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Hurley tempered his act this season, after his wife, Andrea, and confidants Billy Donovan, Geno Auriemma and Seth Greenberg jumped him last year.
—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Simpson, Elle, and Smart Young show how leaning on community—friends, family, elders, and trusted confidants—can transform what feels like a heavy, lonely responsibility into an act of care and protection.
—
Essence,
22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidants
Noun
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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After Kinney's death was announced, friends, family members and local community members shared tributes to her on social media.
Noun
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Solo travelers might ask their butlers for assistance securing card game players, shore outing buddies, or tablemates for dinner.
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He’s even made a game out of it with his travel buddies.
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“Confidants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidants. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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